8 Tools for Managing Multiple WordPess Sites

Managing multiple WordPress sites is getting easier. With the release of WordPress 3.0 and its multisite feature, you can run multiple sites from a single WordPress installation and create a network of sites. However, if you run several websites with a variety of requirements, your needs may exceed what multisite allows you to do. Fortunately, there are a number of available solutions.

Here is a list of tools for managing multiple WordPress websites from a central location. There are WordPress dashboards, as well as multisite tools to manage domains, themes, campaigns, and more. Nearly all of these tools have a free option.

ManageWP is a WordPress management console that includes one-click access, monitoring, backup, deployment, publishing, and security features. Review which of your sites have themes and plugins that need attention. With one click, update all of your plugins, themes or core WordPress software. Get uptime monitoring, traffic alerts, SEO analysis, Google Analytics integration, and more. Manage your sites from your smartphone with the free iOS app. Price: Free plan for up to five websites; with paid plans, choose how many websites you want to manage.

InfiniteWP allows you to manage multiple WordPress sites with single master login, one-click updating and managing for plugins and themes, and instant backup and restore. The basic features of InfiniteWP are free, but expanded features are available as premium add-ons.

Currently there are six add-on packages, with an assortment of features for multiple sites, including schedule backups, manage user groups across sites, run custom code snippets, and client plugin branding. Additional features are in the works, such as Google Analytics access, manage comments, and bulk pages and links. Price: Basics are free; add-ons start at $49.

WP Remote is a free tool to monitor and manage all of your WordPress sites. Add an unlimited number of sites. Organize sites into groups for quick search. Monitor and update WordPress, plugins, and themes. Backups are stored on encrypted servers. WP Remote site is now optimized for managing from mobile devices. Price: Free.

Worpit provides key solutions for WordPress and domain management. Manage all your sites in a single dashboard. Jump to each individual WordPress site admin at any time. One-click update plugins and themes. The premium product, WorpDrive, provides backup and recovery for your WordPress sites. Price: Plans start at $1.60 per month for up to five WordPress sites.

WP Pipeline is another tool that allows enhanced multisite management from one location. Update or manage themes and plugins individually or for multiple sites. Manage groups of sites or users. Backup once or on a schedule from one central location. Price: $25 for up to 5 sites; $67 for up to 100 sites; $147 for unlimited sites.

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There’s another multi wp site manager, its called MultiWPmanager.com. It allows you to create teams and networks with your many wp sites besides having to manage it in one place. You could also monetize it.

Until a week ago I would have recommended IWP. However, it ceased working properly about a week ago, it became impossible to report faults, and the answer I got back said that ALL of the staff had been on a retreat! Since they got back, they released an update, and now it doesn’t work at all. And they still haven’t responded to my email reporting the latest problems.